49ers Add Help at Edge-Rusher as Training Camp Injuries Keep Mounting
Summary
The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran edge-rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo to strengthen their defense after several injuries. Okoronkwo previously played under the 49ers’ defensive coordinator Raheem Morris while with the Los Angeles Rams.Key Facts
- The 49ers signed 31-year-old edge-rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo.
- Okoronkwo played three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and one with the Houston Texans.
- Last season, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles but missed most games due to a biceps tear.
- Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris coached Okoronkwo in Los Angeles.
- Okoronkwo has career stats of 17 sacks, 143 pressures, and 132 tackles in 80 games.
- The 49ers need pass-rush help because key players Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams are recovering from injuries.
- Other 49ers defensive players include Cameron Sample, Keion White, and rookie Romello Height, who has had recent injuries.
- Joey Bosa, Nick’s brother and a top free agent edge-rusher, is unlikely to join the 49ers and may retire.
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